For many American citizens residing outside the United States, information on US immigration laws and procedures is very relevant. This is especially true for Americans with foreign national spouses and children born outside the United States. It is also true for those seeking to transfer foreign national personnel into the US on business visas and for Americans seeking to adopt internationally.
Fortunately, there are a number of very useful resources on the Internet which address these concerns. One of our favorites is the web site of American Citizens Abroad (http://www.aca.ch). This is a very distinguished organization that actively fights for the rights and interests of Americans residing outside the US. Its web site contains a great deal of immigration-related information including an excellent newsletter and links to a number of other resources on the web for overseas Americans.
Another good resource site is the Online Overseas Digest (http://overseasdigest.com/). This site bills itself as “The Complete Site for Americans living, working, and studying abroad.” One of the features on the site that I like is its section providing brief overviews of various legal issues including immigration matters. It also has links to various books on immigration issues affecting overseas Americans.
The Expat Exchange Page (http://www.expatexchange.com/) has a different focus. Its main advantage is that it provides discussion forums where overseas Americans can exchange information easily. The site also has a useful links page.
Another site we like which will be useful to many Americans overseas is Rich Wales’ Dual Citizenship page (http://www.webcom.com/richw/dualcit/). Though Mr. Wales is not a lawyer, he has created one of the best web sites on this comples legal topic.
And, of course, there is the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Home Page (http://travel.state.gov). The site contains a great deal of useful visa processing information as well as links to the home pages of a number of US Embassies and Consulates around the world.
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